Quick Tips
- Be prepared to take plenty of time to hunt this district
- Tire chains are recommended late in the season
- Keep a clean camp area, many black and some grizzly bears in the area
On The Ground
Located in the far northwest corner of Montana, this district is heavily forested. There is good access to lots of Forest Service land and a stable moose population. Dense ground cover will be found here but hunters will find reprieve from this, along with glassing opportunities, in the many timber cuts.
Great access options along with plenty of public lands can be found here. The immense area combined with the dense vegetation can make locating bulls tough at times but this fact can also allow bulls to reach tremendous sizes. Bulls generally average arund 35-40" in antler width but can get much larger.
Terrain
Terrain will vary from high meadows to lower alder brush fields and thick forests. There are numerous walk in areas, and gated roads closed to motorized vehicles along with logging roads that are open to motorized use. Harvested timber units and burn scars will provide some of the larger openings in the unit. Traveling cross country can be a chore but with the sheer amount of closed logging roads available hunters can find relatively easy access into most areas.
Roughly 468 square miles
79.6% public land
Elevations from 2,460-7,000 feet
Vegetation
In the higher elevations there will be some subalpine meadows and high altitude lakes. Mid elevations to the valleys have dense forest cover from both trees and brush. Some of the tree species within the area are douglas fir, engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, grand fir, western larch, lodgepole pine, aspen, cottonwood, ponderosa pine, hemlock, pacific yew and many different species of brush. This forest receives lots of precipitation and has a dense understory of brush.
Access
There are many well maintained logging roads throughout the unit, these roads are gravel. There are some Forest Service trails along with gated logging roads providing access to some of the more remote areas. Later in the season, snow can inhibit travel depending on the year.
Camping and Lodging
Eureka provides the best lodging accommodations for hunting the north end of the district, this town is small but has a grocery store, gas stations and some hotels. If hunting the southern half of the district, Libby would provide the best accommodations, and is similar to Eureka just a little larger in size. Camping is also an option, there are many dispersed campsites and several established sites throughout the area. If camping maintain a clean camp area, and read local regulations on bear safety.
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